Reducing-corset.



G. E. SCHENCK.

REDUCING CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.3I. 19m.

1,274,457. Patented Aug. 6, 1918.

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G. E. SCHENCK.

REDUCING CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.31. |916.

Patented Auf. 6, 1918.

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REDUCING-CORSET.

Application filed January 31, 1916.

y tion, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to improvements in corsets, and more particularly to a reducing corset, one object of theinvention being the provision of a corset, which when worn will reduce the size of the surrounded portions of the body, and consequently the weight of the wearer.

As an additional object, the present invention contemplates the provision of a rubber corset wherein the body portion of each of the main sections is composed wholly 0f rubber, novel reinforcing means being provided for the sections so that the corset may be employed in the same manner as an ordinary corset, thus obviating the employment of a separate pair of corsets as is 'customary when using a reducer or rubber' shield.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a corset of this character, which is simple, durable and inexpensive to manufacture, and which is useful and practical.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a front elevation of the corset.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a cross section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2, to show the method of securing the various stays and the attaching members in place.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section showing the thickness of the various materials with one of the front fastenin stays in place.

Referring to the rawings, the numerals v10 and 11, designate the two sections of the corset, which may be made in styles of the day, and each section is composed of one or more sheets of pure medicated rubber 12, preferably three sheets overlying one another and attached by a cementing process.

Secured to the front of each section is a metal front stay 13 and 13', respectively, one of Which is provided with headed studs 14, while theother has the eyes 15. Each stay is placed between folded portions of a strip 16 of rubberized fabric, and such strips are Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 6, 1918.

Serial No. 75,381.

secured to the edges of the sections 12 by cementing process to form easements. Thus the front edges of the members are reinforced and the proper attaching stays are held in place to be Operated as in ordinary corsets. At the rear edges of each member is attached the lace receiving metal stays 17 and 18, which are similarly connected in place.

Other strengthening ribs or stays 19 are now provided and are formed preferably of whalebone, being mounted in fabric pockets 21, which in addition to supporting the stays, act as a reinforcement to the corset. These pockets are attached to the sheets 12 by a cementing process, the outer surface being entirely covered by strips 22 of rubber. lVherever found desirable the duck reinforcement 23, may be employed, this being found necessary where garter or other attachments are to be employed.

The reinforcements 16 are each provided with eyelets 24 below the metal stays, so that a lacing 25 may be placed therein fordrawing the flexible ends closer together.

lVith this construction of corset, the same can be worn as a regular corset, and can also be worn by acrobats and the like, as the sections being elastic will permit free movement of the body.

Where so desired, eyelets 26 may be attached to the sections to thus permit ventilation, and reduce the perspiring action of a solid impervious covering upon the body.

Reinforcing bindings 27 are cemented or otherwise engaged on the upper and lower edges of the sections.

It is to be noted that if desired medicated uncured rubber may be used and the various rubber parts secured in position by a pressing operation, thus obviating the employment of thecementing recess.

From the foregoing cscription taken in conjunction with the drawings, it is evident that a comfortable reducing corset that is readily applied and worn, is provided.

What I claim, as new, is

A reducin corset composed of two sections the bo y portion of each of which is formed of pure laminated rubber, rubber strips cemented at their marginal edges on the outer face of each body portion at spaced intervals and vertically thereof to form pockets, a fabric covered reinforcin stay mounted in each of the pockets, metalgfront stays one of which is provided with hooks While the other is provided with eyes, casements of rubberized fabric surroundin the metal front stays and securing the ront stays tothe front edges of the sections, lace receiving metal stays, easements of rubberized fabric for connecting the lace receivin metal stays to the adjacent rear edges o each section, a lace engaging through the.

receiving stays for connecting the sections 10 together and reinforcing bindings cemented to the upper and lower edges of the sections and also covering the adjacent edges ofthe pockets and the casements.

ln testimony-whereof l aix my signature.

GEORGE E. SCHENGK. 

